PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Garrett (ranked 5788 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Cockinckton (ranked 4139 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Garrett
vs
Cockinckton

164 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chauncey Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Cockinckton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett punishes Cockinckton's body with a nice straight punch.
Garrett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cockinckton but Cockinckton pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Garrett tries to sprawl but Cockinckton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cockinckton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cockinckton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockinckton throws a strike but Garrett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cockinckton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cockinckton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cockinckton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockinckton throwing strikes but missing.
Cockinckton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cockinckton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cockinckton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cockinckton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cockinckton trying to move into half guard but instead Garrett has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockinckton looking for a sweep. Not yet Cockinckton, not yet.
Cockinckton keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cockinckton has momentary wrist control but Garrett slips an elbow through the middle.
Garrett throwing strikes from guard but Cockinckton blocks nicely.
Garrett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garrett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cockinckton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cockinckton is looking to stand up but Garrett isn't so interested in that idea.
Garrett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garrett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cockinckton seems keen to control Garrett's posture.
Garrett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Garrett stands up over Cockinckton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockinckton looking for a sweep. Not yet Cockinckton, not yet.
Cockinckton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garrett's guard.

Cockinckton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cockinckton trying to control but Garrett is working from the bottom.
Cockinckton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cockinckton wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.
Garrett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cockinckton is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garrett being controlled here, momentarily.
Cockinckton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cockinckton content to stall in guard here.
Cockinckton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrett is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cockinckton trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cockinckton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Cockinckton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garrett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garrett trying to land knees to the body.
Garrett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cockinckton backwards.
Cockinckton wants to take the fight to the mat but Garrett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cockinckton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garrett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garrett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garrett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cockinckton up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockinckton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chauncey Garrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Cockinckton.
Garrett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockinckton avoids the elbow strike from Garrett, against the cage.
Cockinckton tries for a takedown. No joy.
A bit of stalling here from Garrett.
Cockinckton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garrett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garrett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cockinckton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garrett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garrett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Garrett.
Cockinckton shoots in for a takedown but Garrett shows good takedown defense.
Garrett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Cockinckton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garrett napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cockinckton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrett keeps working.
The strikes coming from Cockinckton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cockinckton is putting a hurting on Garrett here, landing some big shots from side control.

Cockinckton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cockinckton trying to control the position but Garrett is working away.
Cockinckton is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockinckton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Garrett some visible discomfort.

Cockinckton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garrett gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cockinckton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garrett because Cockinckton loaded up on that one.
Garrett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cockinckton can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cockinckton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cockinckton lands with some strikes.

Cockinckton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Garrett turns into him and now he's in Cockinckton's guard.
Dan Cockinckton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cockinckton pulls Garrett in close to his closed guard and prevents Garrett from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garrett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cockinckton managing to control the position.
Cockinckton is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Garrett dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Garrett lands a two punch combo.
Cockinckton with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Garrett counter with a right hand.
Garrett stuffs the takedown attempt from Cockinckton. Cockinckton gets slowly back to his feet.
Cockinckton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockinckton shoots in and drives through. Garrett sprawls well.
Chauncey Garrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Cockinckton.
Nice takedown defense from Garrett. No joy for Cockinckton on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cockinckton's head backwards.
Chauncey Garrett is winning the standup battle so far.
Cockinckton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cockinckton dives in and grabs Garrett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garrett pushes down on Cockinckton's head and hops out.
Garrett goes for a double leg but Cockinckton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cockinckton continues to drive forward.
Cockinckton dodges the punch combination from Garrett.
Garrett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cockinckton swivels and escapes.
Cockinckton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garrett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett throws a nice looking combination but Cockinckton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cockinckton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Cockinckton looking to score a takedown here. Garrett is defending well but Cockinckton drives through and ends up in Garrett's guard.
Cockinckton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cockinckton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cockinckton looking to sit in guard and control but Garrett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cockinckton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garrett manages to get himself to full guard.

Garrett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cockinckton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockinckton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cockinckton tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrett is retaining full guard.
Cockinckton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cockinckton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cockinckton wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.
Cockinckton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garrett keeping moving, preventing Cockinckton from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cockinckton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garrett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cockinckton content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cockinckton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chauncey Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cockinckton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garrett pinned against the cage. Garrett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garrett is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Garrett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garrett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Garrett!